Total Talar Prosthesis with Total Ankle Replacement

Body part values L Tarsal, Right and M Tarsal, Left, were also added to table XNR Replacement of Bones, with device 9 Synthetic Substitute, Talar Prosthesis, to allow reporting of codes for total ankle talar replacement.Body Part Approach Device/Substance/ Technology Qualifier L Tarsal, Right M Tarsal, Left 0 Open 9 Synthetic Substitute, Talar Prosthesis 9 New Technology Group 9 The Total Ankle Talar Replacement™ (TATR) device is an alternate procedure to fusion and amputation and indicated for the treatment of avascular necrosis of the ankle and requires total talus replacement surgery. The device is a patient specific implant...

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Article Overview

This article covers a procedure-related coding update for total ankle talar replacement, including the body part and device table changes used to support reporting in ICD-10-PCS. It also gives a high-level overview of the Total Ankle Talar Replacement device, its relationship to total ankle arthroplasty, and the clinical situations and anatomy involved. The content is most relevant to inpatient procedure coders, orthopaedic coding teams, and professionals tracking device-driven ICD-10-PCS changes and implant-related updates.

Why This Topic Matters

Understanding this update helps coders recognize how the procedure is represented in ICD-10-PCS when a talar prosthesis is used in conjunction with ankle replacement surgery. It is important for accurate procedure reporting, coding compliance, and keeping pace with technology-specific coding changes.

What You Will Learn

  • How a coding update supports reporting of total ankle talar replacement procedures
  • What the article says about the device and its relationship to ankle arthroplasty
  • Which clinical and anatomic contexts the article associates with the procedure
  • Why procedure coding updates for new technology implants matter to coding workflows

Who Should Read This

  • Inpatient coders
  • Orthopaedic coding specialists
  • Clinical documentation improvement teams
  • Health information management professionals
  • Revenue cycle staff

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